Playing on this interactive and contemplative nature, the piece was premiered live in San Jose, CA in the summer of 2024, with Dr. Chowning in attendance. Cory dedicated it to him and said he’d always wanted to finish it in Chowning’s class. At the end of the piece, his former professor shouted humorously from the crowd: “Cory, you did it!” Among other things, the interactive version of the piece allows audiences to experience the observation that they shape their own environment.
